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Added 10 October 2026

empaestic

adjective

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Embossed, especially of Ancient Greek art.

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἐμπαιστικός (empaistikós, “embossed”), from ἐμπαίω (empaíō), from παίω (paíō, “strike”).

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